Is it bad form that I saved the original posts and pictures from the first couple pages? Because I did to read about the main branch offline after some internet trouble like a year or so back and I'm not sure if that was a foul move or not. Yay or nay? Was this a dick move? If yes bad form, I can always delete it, I only archived it for myself and didn't show anyone and my document drive is private
Brought up basically because I saved the original photos that won't load anymore up to a point and people are asking about it but I have no contact with Mingham who's changed his name since the beginning sooo
help im conflicted

Well, personally, I think you're fine. You've stated that it was done because of internet issues and clarified that it's strictly for your own personal enjoyment, so I don't think you've done anything wrong. As TigerAnne pointed out, it's reposting deleted material that'd be the dick move.

Is it bad form that I saved the original posts and pictures from the first couple pages? Because I did to read about the main branch offline after some internet trouble like a year or so back and I'm not sure if that was a foul move or not. Yay or nay? Was this a dick move? If yes bad form, I can always delete it, I only archived it for myself and didn't show anyone and my document drive is private
Brought up basically because I saved the original photos that won't load anymore up to a point and people are asking about it but I have no contact with Mingham who's changed his name since the beginning sooo
help im conflicted

Don't feel bad about it. You didn't do anything wrong. I think we said he'd make some kind of statement about this but I don't believe that's happening now so it's safe to assume he's not coming back and he wants it all gone. But what you do with your private document drive is up to you.

Also, I'm going to go on hiatus for a few weeks. I can't say specifically how long it'll be, but I would estimate three weeks? I need to get back on top of things and take away the pressure of posting for a little while. I'm also feeling resentful of being on this website in general. But don't think I'm disappearing or anything.

‘I, Jeri Taylor, Returning Officer for the Sunset Valley constituency, declare that the total number of votes given to each candidate was as follows:

‘Sheryl Morton of the Green party, 1,214 votes.’

‘Miranda Glover of the Social Democratic party, 18,493 votes.’

‘Frank Butler, independent, 587 votes.’

‘Tate Farrington of the Leading People party, 22,814 votes.’

Therefore, I give public notice that Tate Farrington is duly elected as Mayor for the Sunset Valley constituency.’

‘Oh, Christ.’

‘Cooool. This is what I stayed up for.’

‘Ugh. To be fair, I don’t think you’d have been able to sleep regardless.’

‘No, me neither. It’s just a shame to go to bed on such bad news.’

‘So, we’re fucked, then. And I don’t just mean from an ego perspective, either. Sure, it fucking sucks that this is gonna go to his head and make him feel even more important, but what the hell is he gonna do for the town?’

‘Nothing good, I don’t think.’

‘Well, there’s only so much damage he can do. I don’t think this should affect our day-to-day lives too much. It’s not an absolute power. He does have others to answer to.’

‘Yeah, like my fucking fist if I see him.’

‘Don’t you dare.’

‘People of Sunset Valley, thank you so much!’

‘I cannot express how honoured I am to have been elected to this position. I have worked long and hard on this journey to finally reach this goal. I have fought through bankruptcy, the death of my first wife… Plenty of trials and tribulations stood in my way, but they have made me the man I am today. I am a father of six and also a grandfather. I can tell you the wonderful news that my wife Roxanne is expecting my seventh child-’

‘It’s the difference between an accidental baby you don’t want to get rid of, and deciding you want to tie yourself to him for another eighteen years.’

‘It’s the same end result. Fuck him. Fuck her. I’d sooner tear out my own uterus with a knife than force a kid to grow up with a bastard like him!’

‘Come on. Let’s not get worked up over this. There’s nothing we can do.’

‘And finally, I can announce that I am taking part in a trial of the Age Freeze potion, which appears to be having fantastic results. If necessary, I am prepared to serve this town for as long as I live, no matter how long that may be!’

‘……….’

‘…What…?’

‘I don’t… How?’

‘…I think I’m just gonna get to bed, and pretend this day didn’t happen.’

‘Me too…’

The next day…

‘It’s 1PM now, are we going on break?’

‘Oh, yeah. Sure.’

‘Right, then I’ll see you in a bit. I’m heading out.’

‘Where you goin’?’

‘…I’m going to give Roxxi a piece of my mind.’

‘And you think that’s gonna help?’

‘Well, nobody else will.’

‘I don’t think it’s a good idea.’

‘Why? She’s having another baby with him even though she knows what a piece of shit he is! This isn’t like last time. This is a choice she made, and she needs calling out over this!’

‘And what if Tate’s there?’

‘He won’t be, he’ll be at work. Probably moving into his shiny new fucking office at City Hall.’

‘Look, I get it. Last night sucked. But you ain’t gonna do no good by goin’ over and startin’ a fight with Roxxi.’

‘This isn’t right! We told her, we told her all of it! She’s picked his side! She’s just as fucking bad!’

‘No, she ain’t. She ain’t as bad as him. C’mon, Aria, even you don’t believe that! She ain’t killed or abused nobody.’

‘She supports him. She doesn’t give a fuck what he did to me, Ellis, Raya or anybody else! She’s got her shitty rich husband and her whole life sorted! Why are you defending her? She’s picking money above everything else!’

‘You know what? I can’t say what her motivations are. I never met the woman. I don’t know if she’s a scared victim or a golddigger who don’t give a shit. Or maybe it ain’t that simple. Maybe it’s a bit of both. Sure, it don’t look good on her. But if you do go see her, don’t blow up on her, ‘cos that ain’t gonna get to the bottom of it. You know what they say. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.’

‘Ellis already did the whole good cop routine and look where that got us. It didn’t make a blind bit of difference! She is willingly having a child with a piece of shit, what part of that don’t you get?!’

‘The part where she’s spent all her adult life with him, guided into it by people twice her age? Her whole fuckin’ family takin’ part in makin’ sure she stays? Divorce ain’t easy, Aria, especially when you got a traditional family pressurin’ you. And I bet they don’t think much of abortion, either. Just listen to me. Don’t do this shit while you’re angry.’

‘…Yeah, you’re right.’

‘I’m sorry you’re in this position. I know it’s gotta be tough.’

‘I’m mad at her. I’m mad at everyone. This shitty fucking town voted in a shitty fucking mayor. If I ever meet anyone who voted for him, I’m writing them off for life.’

‘Don’t blame you, man.’

‘Hey… Hey, it’s okay. It’s gonna be okay.’

‘No it’s not. None of it’s okay. It’s never gonna be okay again.’

‘Come here.’

‘It’s a bad day. Maybe it’ll be a bad week. But it ain’t the end of the world. He ain’t gonna be in power forever.’

‘He said he would!’

‘He can say what he wants, it don’t necessarily mean it’s true. He’s gotta prove himself first. And even if he does, it don’t mean he’ll keep the job forever. Take it a day at a time, alright?’

‘I always thought, at least he’ll die someday. But now he won’t! We’re stuck with him forever!’

‘He can’t age, there’s a difference. He can still have an accident, get sick or any other way of dyin’. You just never know.’

‘I wanted him fucking gone, Stan. I thought it’d be guaranteed, now we don’t even get that. I feel sick.’